About the Book: The Orchard is a moving literary novel about a mother and daughter living an off-grid life in the forests of Vermont, finding comfort in nature, family and quiet resilience. When a newcomer disrupts their peaceful existence and tragedy changes everything, young Frith must confront loss, love and the challenges of growing up. Beautifully written and deeply emotional, this novel celebrates friendship, healing, motherhood and the enduring power of the natural world.